UN condemns recent spate of deadly terrorist attacks in Iraq

The aftermath of a bombing attack in Iraq (file photo). Photo: IRIN

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Baghdad and Muqdadiya in Iraq that killed scores of civilians and injured many more.

“The Secretary-General is concerned that these cowardly attacks claimed by ISIL at funerals, markets, and places of worship are aimed at undermining the unity of the people of Iraq. He appeals to them to reject such attempts at fear-mongering,” a statement issued today by his spokesman said. ..

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